Black Urfa Chili

Dark chocolate bar made with single origin Zorzal Communitario cacao from the Dominican Republic and fermented Black Urfa chili from Southeastern Turkey. A collaboration with Burlap and Barrel that pairs deep, earthy cacao with complex, lingering heat. Sunflower oil and salt are added to the chili during stone grinding.

At a glance

• Style: Spiced single origin dark chocolate bar
• Bean origin: Zorzal Cacao, Dominican Republic (1000-acre conservation reserve)
• Spice origin: Black Urfa chili from Sanliurfa, Turkey (farmer Bekir Bey, fermented in the sun)
• Ingredients include: Single origin cacao, Black Urfa chili, sunflower oil, salt
• Partner: Burlap and Barrel, a Public Benefit Corporation for traceable spices
• Tasting notes: Raisin, fig, black pepper, plum, deep, dark and earthy with lingering heat
• Vendor: Goodnow Farms Chocolate (Sudbury, MA)

Best for

• Spice-curious chocolate lovers
• After-dinner pairing with bold wines
• Gifting to adventurous foodies and home cooks
• Holiday and host gifts
• Tasting flights alongside fruit-forward bars
• Pairing with mole-style cooking projects

Pairings

Pour a glass of Zinfandel, Malbec or aged tawny port to match the dark fruit notes. Espresso or a smoky mezcal also work, and the bar plays beautifully alongside aged Manchego or blue cheese.

Flavor profile

Deep cocoa with raisin, fig and plum, layered with black pepper warmth. The Urfa chili brings a slow, smoky heat that builds on the finish rather than overpowering the cacao.

About Goodnow Farms Chocolate

Goodnow Farms is a Sudbury, Massachusetts bean-to-bar maker that presses its own single origin cocoa butter. The Zorzal Reserve in the Dominican Republic, founded by Charles Kerchner in 2012, protects biodiversity (notably the Bicknells thrush) while paying local farmers above-market prices.